KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak yesterday received a contribution of RM10,000 from Bank Rakyat Kota Samarahan branch. According to Bank Rakyat Kota Samarahan branch manager Halmi Mosli, the contribution was made as part of Bank Rakyat’s effort to assist students and staff of UiTM Sarawak who are affected
KUCHING: Not observing the 500-metre buffer zone on either side of the Sarawak- Indonesia border is a breach of national sovereignty. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said while ‘manning every yard’ of the 1,100km border isn’t practical, such is not the reason for offenders to get off
KUCHING: RHB Banking Group (RHB) has confirmed that one of its employees from RHB Bank Simpang Tiga Branch here has tested positive for Covid-19. The employee was confirmed Covid-19 positive on April 25 and is currently under quarantine. The affected branch is temporarily closed from March 25 until the end
KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) suggested that the state government identify rat trails or ratlines along the state’s border with Kalimantan to control cross-border movements of people. Its chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said the initiative would prevent people from travelling between Sarawak and Kalimantan in light of
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Utilising villagers could help control illegal cross-border movements of people between Sarawak and Kalimantan. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said villagers living close to the border could provide information about people using the rat trails. “Border villagers will fully cooperate when asked to. Give
KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and petty traders operating under Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) can now apply for a temporary permit from the council. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the permit was a prerequisite for them to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0 which provides a special financial aid
KUCHING: The ongoing statewide sanitisation exercise carried out by State Fire and Rescue Department continued yesterday at multiple locations. According to a report from the department, Imperial Riverbank Hotel and e-Mart Matang were the focus areas yesterday. The sanitisation work was carried out between 2:40pm and 3:30pm by 25 firemen
KUCHING: Eighty-five persons were arrested by the police for flouting the movement control order (MCO) between 8am Tuesday and 8am yesterday. State Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M. M. Sree, in a statement, said Sibu recorded the most arrests with 24 offenders. “This was followed by Kuching with
MIRI: Samling Group of Companies donated 4,000 food packs to the Miri Disaster Management Committee to be distributed to needy groups in the Tudan resettlement area. Yesterday’s contributions also included medical supplies for the Red Crescent Miri Chapter, various front-liners, Miri Polyclinic and other clinics in Miri and the upper
Kedahan ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ rendition grabs Sarawakians hearts KUCHING: A Kedahan’s rendition of the Sarawak anthem captivated netizens on social media recently. The short one minute 17 seconds video uploaded by Sungai Petani’s Tai Zee Kin showed him playing ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ on his piano at home. Tai said although he was
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